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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

3

Bank Statement 1917 May 1 For Fir Corydon Indiana

The document records a bank balance sheet as of May 1 1917 for a bank in Corydon Indiana Harrison County. It lists assets including Loans and Discounts 283 073 731 Securities 12Ge 08 Notes and deposits with U S agencies and reserves and total assets 2 925 40. Liabilities show Capital stock 50000 Surplus 44000 Undivided profits 5 84 858 Circulation notes 50000 and deposit totals 280 033 48 plus other items. The cashier Arthur B Richert swears the figures are true.

U.S U. S Federal Reserve Bank New York Chicago St Louis United States Indiana Farrison Arthur B. Richert Arthur 3B Richert

Bubler Motor Car Co Promotes Dodge Cars in Corydon Area

The Bubler Motor Car Company of New Albany reports strong ad responses in the Corydon Democrat. They have sold Dodge cars to Charles H. Ashworth and Touis Temple of Crandall, Wood Hurn of Corydon Junction, William Jacobi of Morgan township, and County Commissioner R. F. Davis of Ramsey. Mr Buhler has toured the county with a Dodge car and won many friends.

Bubler Motor Car Company New Albany Dodge Brothers Automobiles Corydon

Harrison township graduates set commencement at Corydon Auditorium

The Harrison township schools hold commencement on Thursday evening May 17 at eight in the Corydon Auditorium. Class address by H. Lawrence, Dean of the Winona Lake college. Corydon High School Orchestra provides music. Eleven graduates. Admission ten cents.

Harrison Township Corydon H. @. Lawrence Winona Lake Corydon High School

Pocket Publishers League to Meet at Lincoln City May 19

A notice from Pocket Publishers League signed by C T Baker and L J Early urges members to attend the May 19 meeting at Lincoln City. Bring wives or sweethearts for a basket dinner to be served at a new hour under the oaks. The program is described as promising with a historic Lincoln connection.

C. T. Baker L. J. Early Pocket Publishers’ League Lincoln City Lincoln E.t

Death of Maude Sherrill Boucher at Minneola Kansas

Maude Sherrill Boucher born August 16 1888 Harrison county Indiana died April 29 1917 at home near Minneola Kansas aged 28 years 8 months 13 days. She married Everett Boucher January 3 1913 at Minneola and left two children Dorothy 4 and a six month old son. She converted to the Christian church two years ago and died after a pneumonia illness. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Bro Cornelius and burial in Minneola cemetery. She leaves husband two children her parents five sisters and two brothers.

Maude Sherrill Boucher Aaron Sidney Sherrill Harrison County Indiana Minneol Kansas W. A. Smith Everett Boucher Minneola Dorothy Chistian Church Christian Church Bro Cornelius Dodge City Haley Nellie Maude

Local notables and residents in fragile health and travel notes

The Democrat notes several residents in poor health including Miss Lyda Cooper Mrs Ida Kessinger and Miss Nettie Stone. Aunt Rebecca Knight visits family while Thaddeus Dobson nears end of life. Mary Keen shows improvement. Clara Stewart tends Ida Kessinger as she remains critical. Ed Best and Edward Saffer visit Corydon. Hardin Miller attends Mrs Foster’s funeral. Joe Martin to move to Kentucky near St Hellen.

the Democrat Lyda Cooper Ida Kessinger Andrew Kessinger Nettie Stone Rebecca Knight John Stuart Thaddeus Dobson Rogers Camp Ground Mary Keen James Hart Emma Fink Clara Stewart Fishtown Ed Best Edward Saffer Corydon iMr Hardin Miller Foster Joe Martin St. Hellen

Knights of Pythias to confer ranks in Corydon

The Knights of Pythias Lodge of Corydon will confer the page rank on eight members and the Knight rank on three members next Thursday evening May 10. The lodge opens at seven o clock and all members are urged to attend.

Knights of Pythias Lodge of Corydon

Corydon Bank Funds Pig Club With Six Pigs for Schools

The Harrison County Endless Pig Club, financed by Corydon National Bank, assigns six breeding gilts to six Jackson township students under a ten year plan. A Purdue supervised program will see the children raise pigs and return two sow pigs to the club each litter. Several townships will have agriculture supervisors next year, with a committee led by the county school superintendent, Corydon Club secretary, and county Agriculture Supervisor.

Harrison County Corydon National Bank Jackson Township Clunie Wilson Cook A. O. DeWeese Indiana Orchard Company A. R. Connor Lippy Orin Colonel Tippy Colonel Orchard Farm Advace Forrest Proud Girl Miss Orion McKees Defender Purdue Pig Club Committee Jackson Blue River Spencer Harrison Heth Boone Corydon Commercial Club Merit Bill Dorothy Beal Parvin Wagner Robert Davis John Hendricks Eldo Sappenfeld Dorothy Lewis Beal

Women’s Franchise League forms in Corydon

A group of women met at the public library to organize a county wide Women’s Franchise League. They scheduled a meeting for next Saturday at 2:30 pm in the library basement to elect delegates to the Constitutional Convention and discuss duties from the recent legislature. Miss Mead Wilson of Salem is expected to speak. Griffin’s offers 25 cent automobile caps for ladies.

Corydon

Local social notes and church event previews in Elizabeth district

Mrs Kate Saffer visits Jeffersonville while Miss Timberlake and Miss Backherms host relatives. Lavaston Tranum visits Louisville. Carl Daley buys a buggy in Carydon. Local families host and visit through the week with multiple gatherings and a funeral in New Middletown. The issue notes birthday celebration for June O Bryan and a yardful of attendees. Church events include Mother’s Day observances and efficiency campaign meetings across Floyd county with multiple churches hosting speakers.

Kate Saffer Jeffersonville Marcella Timberlake Laconia Irene Backherms Lavaston Tranum Louisville T. G. Tranum Carl Daley Carydon W. H. Bollett & Sons Gus Backherms New Middletown Lee Daley

Mrs Anna Foster Dies at 52 in Posey Township

Mrs Anna Foster wife of John Foster of Posey township died suddenly Friday afternoon after saying she felt unwell. She was 52 years old and survived by her husband and six children Oscar Marshall Andrew Mary Mrs Robert Kirk Ernest. The funeral was Sunday at the A B church in New Middletown with Rev W H Minter and Rev J H Toombs officiating and burial in the church cemetery.

Sidney Elbert Sophia Crecelius New Amsterdam Anna Dannacher Valley City W. O. Rissler Ven Smith Chas. Martin Corydon Thomas H. Smith Kelso C. Smith June O’bryan Bill Leibert Ben Backheris Chas. Robertson Frank Sohn Noah O'Bryan Jade Ekart Pearl Emery Ekart Howard Joe Wright Dallas Gus Merk Frank Kron Hallie Biggs Ben Anna Foster John Foster Posey Township Oscar Marshall Andrew Mary This Robert Kirk New Albany Ernest Chicago A. B New Middletown W. H. Minter J. H. Toombs

Winders Heads to Hormick Iowa for Summer Work

Ramsey F L Winders travels to Hormick Iowa for summer work and enjoys the countryside. Philip Denhart remains ill. Mrs Sarah Anderson returns from visit with sister Mrs Mary Harrell at Hurst town who has measles. C H Welker buys a team and to work a farm crop. Wm Dyer from Crandall visits. Prayer meeting Sunday night and Sunday School in morning. Mrs Ida Perry and children return to Florida after visiting Rev and Mrs S Hobson. Rev M C Patterson to preach next Sunday at 10 30. Jacob Schneider of New Middle town, president of Eureka Telephone Co board, visits exchange. Arvil Maitin has house painted. Millard Winders and wife go to Illinois to live.

F. L. Winders Hormick Iowa Philip Denhart Sarah Anderson Mary Harrell Hursttown C. H. Welker Wm. Dyer Crandall Our Town Ida Perry 8. Hobson Florida M. C. Patterson Jacob Schneider New Middletown The Eureka Telephone Company Arvil Maitin

Public Sale at Hendricks Residence near Bradford

The undersigned will sell at public auction at the residence of the late Ferdinand Hendricks four miles west of Bradford on Tuesday May 15 1917 starting at 1 o clock p m. The sale includes a phaeton and harness about 50 bushels of corn in the crib an Empire wheat drill flour meat lard feather beds beds chairs tables stoves and other household goods telephone and share of telephone stock canned fruits and more Usual terms Heira of Malinda Hendricks.

Ferdinand Hendricks Bradford Heira of Malinda Hendricks

Food Bulletins for Home Canning and Diet 1920s

Dear Mr Editor the Agriculture Department offers farm bulletins on food production conservation cooking and canning. Women may request titles by postcard listing bulletin numbers plus their address. Titles include Beans Peas Table Vegetables Milk Canned Fruits Meat Mutton Bread and more. W E Cox

Agricultural Department

Blazing Gasoline Causes Excitement at Barber Shop

A gasoline spill at Chas Frager's barber shop led to a small blaze when the stove was lit. Worker Henry Wiseman kicked the stove into the street with others assisting to move the burning unit and avert a larger explosion. A crowd gathered to watch the rescue.

Chas. Frager Henry Wiseman

Will Be Eighty Seven John W Lopp Progress Note

John W. Lopp of this place will be eighty seven years old next Saturday in honor of his milestone friends are invited to remember him. The notice asks for any remembrance from his friends and praises him as one of the best men in the area. It also includes a classified line about trading Louisville city property for a general merchandise store with cash for price difference and a price listing for children’s trimmed hats starting at 60 cents.

Roosevelt Bryan Evening Star Washington, D. C John W. Lopp John Louisville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Resources Uliabilith Ees TorTau W. P. Hufp Edward G Keller J.J Buloeit Clyder Dodge Sandy Branch Weisbecker Benna Vista Walter Pierson Clarence Prell West Attention K Endless Chain Pig Club Roosevelt and Womans Franchise League Griffin's Dogwood Chas. Ripperdan Ira J. Melton Mary Lee Backherms Ben Backherms Mildred Guest Dayton Ohio Tom Hays Georgette Griffin Casey Jones Aaron Boggs Elizabeth M. E Elizabeth Congress Mt. Zion Embury Floyd County Moore's St. John E. E. Young Mrs Ramsey Millard Winders Illinois Margueriter Clark In Ladies’ Aid Society of Corydon Presbyterian Church Bulletins Jellies W. E. Cox
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